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School Supply Drive “Fill That Bus!” Rolls Again on July 7
Crayons2Calculators, which joined the Durham Public Schools Foundation in January, is helping teachers prepare for the 2025-2026 school year with the “Fill That Bus!” school supply drive. This year, it runs July 7 to Aug. 8. “‘Fill That Bus!’ is a pivotal drive for us, as it allows us to restock our shelves for the…
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Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 1, 2025
Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams regular office hours with the editor. Paying members of the SoDu Crew subscribers are invited to participate in the livestream chat to interact, offer comments, share concerns, and talk about what’s happening in their neighborhoods around Southpoint. Become a subscriber at https://soduwelikelocal.news! Spread the word by…
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[Commentary] Kimberly Jones: Public Education Is A Sacred Obligation
By Kimberly JonesBeacon Media I’ve spent my life in North Carolina’s public schools, as a student, a teacher, and most recently an advisor to the N.C. State Board of Education. These experiences created a core belief: education expands our worlds, develops our voices, and empowers us to make positive change in the world. These beliefs…
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[Graduation 2025] Hillside High School Graduates
Southpoint Access congratulates Hillside High School Class of 2025 on reaching this important milestone. This year’s graduates reflect a broad range of academic, athletic, artistic, and community achievements, marking the culmination of effort, growth, and perseverance. Their time at Hillside has prepared them for diverse paths ahead, and their accomplishments are a testament to the…
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Southpoint Access Office Hours – June 30, 2025
Starting today, Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams regular office hours with the editor. Paying members of the SoDu Crew subscribers are invited to participate in the livestream chat to interact, offer comments, share concerns, and talk about what’s happening in their neighborhoods around Southpoint. Become a subscriber at https://soduwelikelocal.news! Spread the…
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[Graduation 2025] Durham School of the Arts Graduates
Southpoint Access congratulates Durham School of the Arts Class of 2025 on reaching this important milestone. This year’s graduates reflect a broad range of academic, athletic, artistic, and community achievements, marking the culmination of effort, growth, and perseverance. Their time at DSA has prepared them for diverse paths ahead, and their accomplishments are a testament…
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Afterschool Expansion Coming to Durham Public Schools?
Perhaps the most consequential item for South Durham families on Thursday’s Durham Public Schools Board of Education agenda: a proposed pilot program to bring non-state licensed afterschool care to eight DPS elementary schools – including Pearsontown, Southwest, Murray-Massenburg, Lyons Farm, and Forest View. The move is designed to address chronic aftercare waitlists, which have affected…
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[Graduation 2025] Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Graduates
Southpoint Access congratulates the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability’s Class of 2025 on reaching this important milestone. This year’s graduates reflect a broad range of academic, athletic, artistic, and community achievements, marking the culmination of effort, growth, and perseverance. Their time at Southern has prepared them for diverse paths ahead, and their accomplishments are…
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[Graduation 2025] Jordan High School Graduates
Southpoint Access congratulates the Jordan High School Class of 2025 on reaching this important milestone. This year’s graduates reflect a broad range of academic, athletic, artistic, and community achievements, marking the culmination of effort, growth, and perseverance. Their time at Jordan has prepared them for diverse paths ahead, and their accomplishments are a testament to…
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NCCU Hosts Courts-Focused Juneteenth Program
Professor Irving Joyner of North Carolina Central University’s School of Law on Thursday is set to moderate a panel discussion during a Juneteenth event on campus called “Honoring Juneteenth in Our Courts.” The panel this year includes: Kristin Henning, Georgetown law professor and author of The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth, will…
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South Durham High Schools Celebrate Millions in Scholarship Wins
Students from South Durham high schools are celebrating impressive scholarship awards as part of Durham Public Schools’ Class of 2025, contributing significantly to the district’s record-setting $72.2 million in total scholarships earned this year. Leading the pack district-wide is Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, where graduates earned a remarkable $23,022,334 – more than any…
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